Help Syrian Refugees

My name is Hala Nashawi and I am a senior at Mansfield Frontier
High School in Texas. I am currently working on a senior project
required for graduation relative to my program of study which is
health science.

The goal of my project is to increase awareness about infection
control in Syrian refugee camps. The Syrian refugees have
suffered from several cases of Tuberculosis, Hepatitis A, Lice,
Scabies, and the skin disease Leishmaniasis. Poor living
conditions and overcrowding lead to infection spreading diseases
and people who can become easily infected. Preventing infection
through education and proper hygiene is important to help people
recover from illness and stay as healthy as possible.

I am Syrian therefore, I am passionate about my senior project
over Syrian refugee camps because seeing what is happening to my
people breaks my heart. Prior to working on this project, I would
hear about the spread of infections and diseases in the camps all
over the Arab news, but never knew how I could help. Living in
America, I have had numerous privileges that many people in the
world can only dream of and I would like give back.

My way of helping the Syrians who are in dire need of medical
attention is by creating hygiene kits and a pamphlet educating
the refugees to be shipped to a Syrian Refugee camp. For my
research, I need to interview the community so if anybody would
like to answers theses questions I would greatly appreciate it.
Let's see how educated you are!!!

1.Why is it important to control the spread of infectious
diseases like Lice, Scabies, Tuberculosis, Cholera, and Hepatitis
A?

2. What makes refugees more prone to communicable diseases like
infections?

3. What do you think is the most effective way to prevent/control
the spread of infectious diseases in general? In refugee
camps?

4. Why is it important to educate people about infection
control?

5. What age group do you see the most infections in? Why?

6. How do you control and prevent.....

a. TB

b. cholera

c. Lice and Scabies

d. Hepatitis A

e. Leishmaniasis

Please include your name and what country/state you are from if
possible.